Oct30Fri
In the Dark Art Show
An alternative art market at Costa Mesa Ceramics in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
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Oct30Fri
Halloween Howl
Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.
Nov1Sun
Dino Dash
Community run, walk and bike event benefiting the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, with a 2K fun run, chip-timed 5K and 10K, and bike tours for all levels.
Nov1Sun
Dinosaur Dash
A 2K fun run, timed 5K and 10K, bike rides and a family expo that raise funds for Tustin public schools.
Nov7Sat
Veterans Day Celebration & Car Show
Flag ceremony, live music, food trucks, a beer garden and a car show honoring veterans.
Nov14Sat
The OC Book Fair
Independent booksellers and publishers, author talks, signings, kids' activities and panels.
Dec4Fri
Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting
Old Town Tustin lights its tree, with a market from 5:00 PM before the ceremony.
Dec12Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Tustin)
Breakfast and photos with Santa at the Tustin community center.
Nov8Sun
Potter Parodies: a Harry Potter Burlesque Brunch
A theatrical burlesque show at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct30Fri
HALLO-PUNK NIGHT
A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Shaped by Place Art Exhibition
Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.
Oct30Fri
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct31Sat
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County
Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.
Oct31Sat
Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall
Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.
Nov1Sun
HMOC Free Community Dia de los Muertos 2026
Free Dia de los Muertos celebration with a community altar (ofrenda), live entertainment, food, vendors and arts and crafts.
Nov7Sat
Beer City Half OC
A half marathon with trail and brewery themes, part of the Beer City Festival.
Nov14Sat
Powwow Celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2026
Free, family and pet friendly powwow with dance and song, fry bread, Indian tacos, crafts and vendors.
Nov20Fri
Creep It Real Festive
A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.
Nov21Sat
Plaza Navideña
A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.
Nov7Sat
Noche de Altares
A day of the dead festival at Calle Cuatro Plaza in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Wknd.app.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Movies at The Frida Cinema
A halloween film screening at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Theguideoc.com.
Oct31Sat
Open Mic Night
A live open mic at AvantGarden the Art Gallery in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Michunts.app.
Oct30Fri
OC Brewers Guild “Brewers Mash”
A craft beer festival at Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Heritagemuseumoc.org.
Nov1Sun
Ghosts of Santa Ana: Explore the Haunted Past!
A haunted history tour at Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Hauntedoc.com.
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
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First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
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Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
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Juan Manuel Gomez: In the Deep and All Together! (exhibition)
An exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!, on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
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